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Trump Calls for Omar's Deportation Amid Controversy

12/3/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump on an Air Force One flight called for deporting Rep. Ilhan Omar if she married her brother for immigration purposes.
He criticized Omar and Somali immigrants, saying the United States has been too lenient on people from unstable nations.
The remarks followed heightened national security concerns after a shooting involving an Afghan national.
Omar denies the allegations, calling them racist smears.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on an Air Force One flight called for deporting Rep. Ilhan Omar if she married her brother for immigration purposes.
He criticized Omar and Somali immigrants, saying the United States has been too lenient on people from unstable nations.
The remarks followed heightened national security concerns after a shooting involving an Afghan national.
Omar denies the allegations, calling them racist smears.